A social quilt-making.
1825. Whenever a young she-yankee is “laying out” for a husband, she gives what is called a “QUILTING FROLICK.”—John Neal, ‘Brother Jonathan,’ i. 54.
1832. The females have … meetings called ‘quilting bees,’ when many assemble to work for one, in padding or quilting bed coverings or comforters.—S. G. Goodrich, ‘System of Universal Geography,’ p. 107 (Boston).
1835. He informed us that his wife had got a number of her neighbours with her for a “quilting frolic,’ and made us heartily welcome.—C. J. Latrobe, ‘The Rambler in North America,’ i. 110 (N.Y.).
